and that's it! easy peasy except for my ability to make it super complicated with a lot of waffle... if you know how to shell crochet then you can make this happy hanger coat and spend the rest of your days addicted to filling your life with happy hangers...

they are wishing you all a lurgy free weekend ~ Tif and Mr Lurgy

footynote: any misprints or misleading crocheting things found within this 'how-to' are the responsiblity of Mr Lurgy and not Tif.

Tif is innocent of any mess ups resulting in following this how-to and all complaints must be made in writing to Mr Lurgy and not Tif :)

63 comments:

Sorry to hear you are still suffering with Mr Lurgy - he really is a clingy fellow, isn't he?Hoping you are free of his over-attentiveness very soon indeed.The hangers are delightful :-)Happy days,Denise x

oooh, thank you, tif! mr. lurgy has been parked in my home for the past two and a half weeks, and my eyes are starting to cross from working on my giant (more giant than i had anticipated. hmm...) afghan. some pretty hangers will be a pretty distraction from feeling like absolute crap.

Beautiful hangers! I think my other half may throttle me if I bring any more hangers into the house though - my girly padded ones have started to creep into his wardrobe and he's not too happy about it! Hope Mr Lurgy buggers off soon! Xx

hey Miss Tif, that is beautiful. I have a little question or two. (blushing)Where did you get that reindeer hook thingy and what is the name of that wonderful corally pink paint that you are using on stuff? I struggle to get paint here on our little islandy place and probably need to order some.

Where too start...Dear Tif...You have actually made my day!!!I have said wooden hangers in cupboard and I know that me "crochet roundie, maker of all things grandma" have not been able to crochet a cover for one yet...I know you are shaking your head in disbelief but it is the sad true truth.Now I will be able to do one with this tutorial...and hold my head up high in a room full of "grandma's" and not feel a bit of doubt creep in...Thank you so much...You have shown me the way and I am "more" than happy...And tell Mr Lurgy that he will not be getting any mail from me...

Dear Tif, thank-you so much for posting this tutorial, I took a look at those shell hangers of yours and I just KNEW that I wanted to make some. I have picked up crochet again after quite a few years absence and I must admit that it is in no small way due to you and your blog, I thouroughly enjoy reading about all your thrifting adventures in your very unique voice. I just have one question (and no, it's not about the pattern, so tell Mr Lurgy to get back in his box!) and that is how do you do the zig-zag crochet that you seem to be using on your daughters blanket, I have tried to figure it out myself but haven't quite seemed to crack it yet. Any tips would be helpfull. Oh dear this has become very long, anyway thank you once again for your lovely blog

i love these coat hangers, would love to make them but never seem to be able to get the hang of crocheting, i blame it on being left handedthanks for the 'how to'though, I am now inspired to learn it again

Hi Tif,feeling a little kreppy myself but I got some wooden hangers today at the thrift store and I'm just printing out your instrux. I'm off to crawl in bed with my cappuccino, DH, and big dog and crochet away :) Many thanks and I hope Mr. Lurgy leaves you soon and does not come here ;)Mary @ Vintage Comfort

shannon, i tried many times to master the zig-zag and in the end youtube came to my rescuehttp://dottieangel.blogspot.com/2010/01/threesome-of-utmost-kind.htmli was then able to understand the basic instructions in my 'how to crochet' book that until then i had stared at blankly. perhaps give it go :)

delighted to think that all around the globe little 'happy hangers' are being worked on in their little homes making us all feel very happy indeed :)

Apart from the fact that the lurgy is here already, it's not affecting my ability to read thank goodness so I can keep up with you whilst my hottie is keeping me warm. I must say I rather like these covers but they must go to the end of my project list - still struggling with the Art of Crochet I'm afraid.

Mr. Lurgy, Ha, ha. Hope you're feeling better. I haven't visited for a little while, so I had a little catching up to do. You showed admirable restraint with the Liberty business. Congratulations! If it's any consolation, we don't have target. Just remember, it will still be there, next September! I love your book case curtain and the hangers. They are both beautifully unique as usual. Far superior, in my opinion, to anything new on the market. Also I love, no... more than love, your crochet ripple. Will we get another glimpse of it again?Take care, and get better!Rebecca x

Ooh, thanks for this. I was wondering what to make now that I have conquered the world of crochet and finished off my first granny cushion cover.. Great how-to (although I ended up with 11 shells andthe second time I ended up with 14.. - but hey ho, it was a comfy fit!). Hope Mr Lurgy has left you well alone by now! :-)

Dear Tif...I thought I was doing something wrong...but after a bit of research I worked out my problem...Worsted weight yarn is what we call 12ply which is really chunky for us and not something that is used very often in australia...8ply is the yarn that is available everywhere... but that will not stop me by no means...I am of to the "big smoke" and will get some no matter what...cause I love these hangers...

Time has just trickled by whilst I have been in and out of your lovely inspirational blog :0)If I can find an old coat hanger I will certainly have a go!Thanks for sharing your Vintage Vibe with us all in blogland. :0)Blessings, Val

Thanks for the inspiration. I made myself a happy hanger :-) and placed it on my blog. I linked to your blog for instructions.http://marciagoodthings.blogspot.com/2010/04/sample-sale-and-crochet-hanger.html

Thank you kindly for the instructions on how to make these lovely hangers! I have been searching them out for years at second hand stores and garage sales, snatching them up whenever I find them. I USE them, they are wonderful, and now, thanks to you, I can create my very own (of course using the innumerable skeins of vintage yarns I have been saving).

Now,if you could just post the instructions to making the crocheted toilet paper holders with the doll head on top... (serious)

I am delighted to find your blog! I have my sister Kelly from SECOND HAND CHIC in Salt Lake City to thank for this. She, like you, is a very crafty woman, and has a wonderful store that serves the greater Salt Lake City area: people can't get enough of her finds and are always amazed at how she creatively re-uses items.

I am her crazy little sister, I too am vintage crazy, and I make crazy little films that most people don't know what to do with. The films I make, are, in an odd way, similar to what you and Kelly do, since they are a way to rescue and reuse outcast vintage items, hoarded over the years. Unlike you and Kelly, I cannot part with my loot, I'm a hoarder and I can't sell what I find. Instead, the items serve as a inspiration for the plot of each of my short films. For instance, if you found an old polygraph machine, what would you do with it? I would make a movie, Kelly or you... well, I would be interested to see how either of you would re-use such an item. Here's the link to my blog where you can see some of my films: westerngeneralfacilities.blogspot.com

Again, thank you for the lovely and inspirational site. I think I will be visiting you frequently in cyberspace.Robin

Hi Tif,I just want to say thank you for such a fun project. I have been waiting to make some of your hanger covers for months and finally, my friend came through with some old hangers. I made two last night and they are adorable.Thank you so much for sharing.

lovely to think of all the happy hangers being made around the globe, makes me feel most warmed inside :)as for the wallpaper cathryn, it is by graham & brown, part of their eco collection, comes in various soft colors, the one here is yellow.hope that helps you my dear

May I ask you what technique you use to crochet into that first chain? Do you put in you hook under one or two loops? I chose the 'easy' way and took one loop, but in the end my crochet work was much more 'open' than yours. It could also be due to the fact that the hanger is probably a little bit wider than yours, but I was wondering whether the way you make that second row makes much of a difference.

I'm not sure whether my question from yesterday came through but I'll ask it again: could it be that there is an error in the nummer of chain stitches you start with? I couldn't make 13 shells out of 65 (+3) chain stitches. If each shell consists of 6 stitches, I think it should be a chain of 75 (3) stitches?

first off, yes i put my crochet hook into two loops to make a tighter weave between the rows!and as for the shells, well i must tell you it is quite possible, but my shells consist of five stitches not the six. however throughout all the comments, several folks have worked out easier ways around it and of course each hanger is different in size so one does have to make it up a bit! i do hope you have the gist of things and thank you so kindly for your patience with my little 'how-to' :)

I just found your tutorial from grosgrain and I'm so happy I did! My dear grandma used to crochet hangers like yours - she's been gone for many years but I still have some of the hangers and I treasure them. Thank your for the lovely memory - and I will make some of my own now.

I have two shell stitched hanger that I received as a gift. I am so glad to find a pattern. Now I just need to find old hangers. This will be a great way to practice my crochet stitches. Also looking for some hangers to buy if you have a source, please let me know. Thanks

you are welcome to join the club

you are welcome to hop on over

to my facebook page if you wish

to leave a comment on anything

i've penned here & tis the perfect

place to say "hello"...

just click on the little button below

all ramblings & pictures are copyrighted to moi & dottie angel ltd. if you wish to feature or pin my pictures then please be considerate & link them back to my blog. thanking you most kindly for being the bees knees & taking time to understand the importance of this matter